Meaning
Official permission to go ahead with a plan or project.
Cultural Background
Common in corporate settings to show decisive leadership. Used similarly, often in government or public sector contexts.
Use it for projects
It sounds most natural when talking about work or big plans.
Meaning
Official permission to go ahead with a plan or project.
Use it for projects
It sounds most natural when talking about work or big plans.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
The manager finally gave us the _____ light to start.
The idiom is 'give the green light'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesThe manager finally gave us the _____ light to start.
The idiom is 'give the green light'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, you give the green light to a plan, not a person.
Related Phrases
Give the go-ahead
synonymTo give permission.
Red light
contrastTo stop or forbid.
